While bands that compete for honor band usually have developed woodwinds, brass and percussion, there is nothing on the judging sheet that says, effective use of woodwinds.

If a band wants to pick music off of the PML for their band that does not expose a certain section of the band, they can do that and still be successful in the honor band process. They do not lose points because they did not have a solo or exposed woodwinds as you do in marching band.